Mars
New Findings On Allen Hills Meteorite Point to Microbial Life
Scientists caused quite a stir in 1996 when they announced a meteorite had been found in Antarctica that might contain…
Cold as Hell with a Chance of Dust Storms: Weather Movies from Mars
If you think about it, those hypnotizing patterns of swirling clouds you see in TV weather reports are pretty amazing:…
Large Ocean, Extensive River Network, Rainfall on Ancient Mars
Did Mars once have a vast network of river valleys – "canals" if you will – and an ocean that…
Want to be a Martian?
If you've ever dreamed of exploring Mars, but are worried about all that pesky radiation exposure and being cramped in…
Spirit Rover Makes Progress
A little good news for Spirit! The rover successfully moved; not very much, but it's the first step of a…
Spirit Extrication, Day 1: Drive Stopped After 1 Second
Mission managers sent the drive commands to the Spirit rover at 4 a.m. EST (0900 GMT) today, -- Nov. 17,…
Ok, Spirit Rover, Let’s Blow This Pop Stand!
On Monday, Nov. 16, NASA will begin transmitting commands to the Spirit rover on Mars to begin the extrication process…
Stuck Spirit Rover Moves!
The Spirit Rover, which has had its wheels stuck for 145 Martian sols, has finally moved! Though she's far from…
NASA and ESA Sign Mars Exploration Joint Initiative
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have officially agreed to combine their efforts in the exploration and study of…
One Strange Mars Rock
Opportunity has come upon another big rock on Mars. But what is it? Another meteorite? A big clump of ejecta…